Demorest Elementary School
Tel:
(706)778-4126
- Demorest Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Demorest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Demorest Elementary School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Demorest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Demorest Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #337 out of 2,174 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 71% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Habersham County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Demorest Elementary School is 9th Grade Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Habersham Success Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarkesville Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Airy 9th Grade Academy Grades: 9 | 498 students
0.0 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)778-0830 0.0 9 498 - Mount Airy Habersham Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1398 students
1.8 miles
2059 State Hwy 197 S
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)778-7161 1.8 9-12 1398 - Mount Airy Habersham Success Academy Grades: 7-12 | 74 students
1.8 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)894-3056 1.8 7-12 74 - Clarkesville Clarkesville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
2.8 miles
6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706)754-2442 2.8 PK-5 417 - Cornelia Cornelia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
3.0 miles
375 Old Cleveland Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706)778-6526 3.0 PK-5 604
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